SULLEY MUNTARI insists he is fully focused on helping Portsmouth progress despite being linked with a possible move to Liverpool.

The club’s £7.2m record signing will line up against his potential suitors at Anfield today adamant he will not be distracted by any speculation that the Reds might make a bid in next month’s transfer window.

The club’s £7.2m record signing will line up against his potential suitors at Anfield today adamant he will not be distracted by any speculation that the Reds might make a bid in next month’s transfer window.

Pompey manager Harry Redknapp has described the reports as “absolute nonsense” even though it might be the only way he could prise Peter Crouch from Merseyside.

And Muntari he prepares for his first Anfield visit he said: “I have not heard about Liverpool’s interest but before I left Ghana six years ago I heard Manchester United wanted to sign me and that it was close after I had a trial with them. I heard they offered a lot of money.

“But it came to nothing and I went to Italy with Udinese instead. It turned out well because they are a fantastic club. Now, though, I’m glad to be in England and doing well for Portsmouth.”